Early snow comes as no surprise

The snow that hit this area this past week should not have come as a surprise to anyone as weather forecasters had been predicting it for more than a week. Yet, as I was out and about, I overheard several remark they were caught off guard. And if the rush to the grocery was anything like past storm warnings, all stores were sold out of bread and milk - at least temporarily.

I don't know when the first snowfall in this area might have been in the past, but I do know that when I lived in Georgia in the 1960s, I drove home to Ohio on Nov. 1 and ran into one heck of a snowstorm. It made me pull driving tips in icy and snowy weather back to the forefront real quick.

As we look ahead at the calendar, Thanksgiving is right around the corner - a little later than usual this year. This might be a good time to look around your neighborhood and inquire if there might be someone whose family lives out of town or out of state or maybe not have family at all. If you find someone, you have at least two options - if not more - to make their Thanksgiving Day a blessed one. Since most of us cook way too much food for ourselves or family, perhaps you could fix a plate to take to your neighbor. Or, Emanuel Lutheran Church will have its 16th annual Thanks and Giving Day on Nov. 28. They provide a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings for area folk who might be alone or unable to cook their own dinner. And it's free. The dinner is served in the church parlor from noon to 3 p.m. and they also offer carryouts and free delivery. I understand Mobile Meals also helps some with those deliveries. So there is no reason for any resident to sit home alone and either have a bowl of soup, cereal or even a microwave meal when they can enjoy such a good home-cooked meal for free. Want delivery? Call the church at 383-2184 by Tuesday and it will arrive at your doorstep in time for dinner.

I used to know how many volunteers it takes to pull off this community good neighbor deed each year but have forgotten it. Anyway, kudos to all for giving of their time on much celebrated family day to do for others.

Do you remember where you were and what you were doing at 1:40 p.m. Nov. 22, 1963? I vividly remember that date and time. I was living in Augusta, Ga., and was standing at the ironing board and watching "As The World Turns" when the networks broke in with the news that John F. Kennedy had been shot. I remember I could not pull myself away from the television the remainder of the day and ended up missing a class that evening - but I wasn't the only one not present. I understand there will be several networks offering special shows that day to commemorate the 50th anniversary.

Many area schools held special events to honor veterans this past week. Thanks to teachers and administrators who assisted the students in preparing for these events. I have long had a concern that today's generation would have no clue what veterans in conflict - and also their families - endure and face on a minute-by-minute basis. I did the veterans tribute at the church I attend last Sunday. I found part of the presentation on U-Tube. If you have Internet access, go to U-Tube, then type in 'I Fought for You' and watch that video. It's a tear jerker but also brings to the front our lack as a population, in general, to remember how much we do owe our veterans for the freedoms we enjoy every day.

I saw my first Christmas display this past week. As I write this, I only have one tree up but hope to get at least two more up this weekend. I don't light them though, until Thanksgiving. Christmas by Candlelight opens Thanksgiving evening also. I understand more displays and lights have been added this year. Don't forget to support your hometown Christmas light display.

Let me leave you with this quotation by Theodore Roosevelt: Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds."

Until next week.

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Early snow comes as no surprise

The snow that hit this area this past week should not have come as a surprise to anyone as weather forecasters had been predicting it for more than a week. Yet, as I was out and about, I overheard